William “Bill” Burnside Buffum, 90, of Waimea died April 13 at his residence. Born in Binghamton, N.Y., he was a retired Foreign Service officer, former U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon, Assistant Secretary of State and Under Secretary General of the United Nations. He was also a member of Imiola Congregational Church and an Army veteran. Private services to be held. Survived by daughters, Karen (Joe) Clarkson of Honokaa, Diane (James) Klieforth of Waikoloa; and three grandchildren. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
William “Bill” Burnside Buffum, 90, of Waimea died April 13 at his residence. Born in Binghamton, N.Y., he was a retired Foreign Service officer, former U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon, Assistant Secretary of State and Under Secretary General of the United Nations. He was also a member of Imiola Congregational Church and an Army veteran. Private services to be held. Survived by daughters, Karen (Joe) Clarkson of Honokaa, Diane (James) Klieforth of Waikoloa; and three grandchildren. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Angelina “Adela” Garcia Carvalho, 90, of Hilo died April 12 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker and member of New Hope Christian Fellowship – Hilo, Kohala Puerto Rican Social Club and Kamana Senior Center. Friends may call from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary chapel in Hilo; Wake service at 7 p.m. Friends may again call from 9-10 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary chapel in Hilo; Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at 12:30 p.m. at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by sons, John Leroy Robello of Oregon, Salvador “Dido” (Barbara) Carvalho of Honolulu; daughter, Darlene Moses of Keaau; daughter-in-law, Lee Ann Carvalho of Hilo; sisters, Laura Garcia of California, Frances Ratliff of New Mexico; sister-in-law, Mabel Garcia of Hilo; 23 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
John Haward Davy Jr., 66, Allyn, Wash., died March 14 at the Kona Community Hospital. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was a retired firefighter for the Bremerton Fire Department. He was a paddler for the Kai Opua and Kai E Hitu Canoe clubs, a former triathlete, and a U.S. Navy veteran. Friends may call from 12-5 p.m. Friday at the Kahaluu Beach big pavilion for a celebration of life; Casual attire. Survived by wife, Linda Davy of Allyn, Wash.; daughters, Lisa (Leroy) Mould of Olympia, Wash., April (Hotte) Kiessling of Seattle, Wash.; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Bonnie Lynn Horeses, 64, of Hilo died April 13 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a homemaker. Services to be held in Honolulu at the Waipahu Community Christian Church on Saturday, April 28. Friends may call at 5:30 p.m., service at 6 p.m. Survived by daughter, Starlena (Eduardo) Ancheta of Waipahu; brother, Steve (Danielle) Regan of Waipahu; sisters, Erma (Edwin) Low of Mountain View, Stacey Tapia of Waipahu; four grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.
Samuel “Kamuela” Kama, 61, of Kawaihae, died March 21 at his residence. Born in Honolulu, he was a master weaver, a member of the Gourd Society, Oregon Historical Society and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Friends may call from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at the Kawaihae Canoe Club in Kawaihae for a memorial service. Casual attire; No flowers. Survived by wife, Elizabeth L. Kama of Waianae, Oahu; sons, Samuel Kama Jr., of Waimea, Samson (Kanani) Kama and Sanford (Ailene) Kama, all of Waianae, Oahu; daughters, Sandee Kama of Waimea, Samantha (Clutch Kaopua) Kama of Waianae; brothers, David (Natalie) Kama of Maui, Peter Kama and Raphael (Colleen) Kama, all of Waimanalo, Oahu, Edmund Kama of Waianae, Oahu, Elijah Kama of Portland, Ore.; sisters, Elizabeth Kama and Jamie (Justin) Fields, all of Ewa Beach, Oahu, Odelia (Thomas) Kaupu of Kealia; numerous hanai brothers and sisters; 13 grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Fanny Lou Lilly, 81 of Pahala died March 31 in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Born in Bakersfield, Calif., she was a school teacher, started an information research business, helped found the Neighborhood Justice Center of Honolulu, and was a coffee and macadamia nut farmer. Service to be held at the Punchbowl National Cemetery in Honolulu. Date to be determined. Family and friends are invited to sign Fanny’s book at www.bonnersferryfuneralhome.com. Survived by son, Thaddeus J. Lilly of Honolulu; daughter, Meghan Yeats of Sandpoint, Idaho; brother, Colonel Jack G. Harrington of Paso Robles, Calif.; daughter in-law, Judy Lilly; son-in-law, David Yeats; six granddaughters; and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Bonners Ferry Funeral Home.
Nannette Charlene Roberts, 62, of Kailua-Kona died April 18 at her residence. Born in Vallejo, Calif., she was a cashier at Walmart, and a manager for Tesoro in Kealakekua. Private services held. Survived by husband, Jerry Roberts of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Yvette (Raymond) Guy of Walnut Creek, Calif., Paulette (Corey) Paulich of Kelseyville, Calif., Charlette (Samuel) Varron of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Michael (Sandy) O’Dell of American Canyon, Calif., Nicholas (Kim) O’Dell of Vallejo, Calif.; sisters, Midgie (Darrel) Williams of Fairfield, Calif., and Lonnie (Donald) Smith of Vallejo, Calif.; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Siegrid Thekla Santiago, 76, of Kahului, Maui, formerly of Hilo, died April 18 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Born in Falkenberg, Germany. Private services to be held. Survived by sons, Oliver Santiago of Germany, Nick (Kanani) Santiago of Hilo, Hans Santiago of Hilo; daughters, Edelgard “Ellie” (Glenn) Mansanas of Hilo, Iris (Jose) Camacho of Tennessee, Saskiai Gomes of New York, Ilona “Pupi” Santiago of Kahului; brother, Joseph Sieghart of Germany; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Samuel C. Santos, 56, of Pahoa died April 4 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu. Celebration of life will be held at Shannan and Muggy’s home on Saturday, April 28, at 2 p.m. at 15-693 North Puni Mauka Loop, Hawaiian Beaches in Pahoa. Survived by wife, Alfreida A. Santos of Pahoa; sons, Samuel C. K. (Dorothy) Santos of Volcano, Shaun P. K. (Tiffany) Santos of Pahoa; daughters, Shannan L. M. (Philip “Muggy”) Isabel of Pahoa, Allison I. K. Santos of Pahoa; brother, Daniel (Ranalee) Perreira of Honokaa; sisters, Cherlene Santos of Oahu, Florine Elarco of Kohala; sister-in-law, Cynthia Santos of Tennessee; 12 grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.
Robert (Bobby) Thomas Dias Souza, 77, of Long Beach, Calif., died Nov. 8, 2011. Born in Honokaa, he worked as a tree trimmer and in construction. Services to be held at Kailua Beach Park on Oahu on May 6 at 9:30 a.m. Survived by son, Joyson Souza; sisters, Barbara Souza-Komine, and Catherine Souza-Harris; and many nieces and nephews.
Margaret Leiinaala Toshiko Sugai, 82, of Honolulu, died April 4 at the Palolo Chinese Home. Born in Papaikou, she retired as a beautician, and was also employed by Flowers by Jr. Lou & T and Watanabe Floral Inc. Visitation begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 28, at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Inurnment to follow at 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Survived by sons, Russell (Marie) Sugai of Honolulu, Rodney (Stacey) Sugai of Kapolei; daughter, Audrey Torii of Honolulu; sisters, Lilinoe “Yasuko” (Yorio) Tanaka-Onishi of Hilo; and two grandchildren. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Caleb “Keoni” Wolfson, 38, of Kailua-Kona, died April 12 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Lihue, Kauai, he was the owner of Power Dive Hawaii LLC, a PADI instructor, fisherman, open water skin diver, historian for Body Glove Cruises and an electrical journeyman. Visitation from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Sunday, April 29, at at Makaeo Pavilion (main events pavilion located at the Kona Old Airport). Service at 11:30 a.m. For information call or text (808) 281-6153. Survived by daughter, Keiko Wolfson; son, Justin Wolfson, both of Hilo; parents, Nani and Don Wolfson; brother, Kona (Candee) Wolfson; sisters, Erika (Charles) Choo, Ciara (Andrew) Gannett, all of Maui, Emily (Zion) Kawahakui of Honolulu, Anela Wolfson of Maui; grandparents, Mercedes Hendrickson, John Carroll all of Honolulu; many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
William “Bill” Nils Youngren, 81, of Ocean View died March 27 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Worcester, Mass., he was a retired general manager in the hospitality and hotel industry, and an Air Force veteran. No services are planned. Survived by sister, Betty Slechta of Massachusetts; cousin, Paul Schnur of Arizona; nephew, Marc Slechta of Massachusetts; hanai brother, Richard (Pat) Strother of Naalehu. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Tony Ysawa, 50, Kealakekua died March 30 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Ailuk, Marshall Islands, he was a landscaper and a Marshallese translator and member of the Marshallese Assembly of God Church. Friends may call April 21 at 8 a.m. at the church for a funeral service; burial at the Naalehu County Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by mother, Eonis Dribo of Marshall Islands; sons, Carlo Ysawa of California, Gregory Ysawa, Gufsag Ysawa, Anthony Ysawa and Tony Ysawa Jr., all of Ocean View; daughters, Mieo Ysawa and Judyann Ysawa, both of Marshall Islands; brother, Timmy (Rosana) Ysawa of Honolulu; sister, Lucia (Paul) Ishoda of Kailua-Kona; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.